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About

Olney ward covers the historic market town of Olney, located in the northeast corner of the Milton Keynes unitary authority area. The town itself is situated on the banks of the River Great Ouse, with the ward extending into surrounding rural land. Its centre retains a traditional layout with a High Street and market square, featuring architecture from the Georgian and earlier periods. The area functions as a local service hub for nearby villages.

A key aspect of the town is its connection to the 18th-century poet William Cowper and the annual Shrove Tuesday pancake race, a tradition dating back centuries. The Cowper and Newton Museum, dedicated to the poet and his friend John Newton, is housed in their former home. Economically, it balances local independent shops with light industry on its outskirts, maintaining a distinct identity separate from the newer grid roads of central Milton Keynes.

Area overview

On average Olney has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Olney is £68,949 per year. There are 6 schools in Olney: 6 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Olney is home to around 12,437 people, with a population density of about 99.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Olney Population
12,437
Population density
99.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.62(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.79(-53%)
Other theft
4.58(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.54(-45%)
Burglary
3.3(+27%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,332
91.1%
Other White
365
2.93%
Irish
164
1.32%
African
105
0.84%
Indian
101
0.81%
Total population: 12,439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,376
42.48%
Level 3 (A level)
1,560
15.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,412
13.71%
No qualifications
1,321
12.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
858
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 10,301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,221
41.73%
Owns with a mortgage
1,649
30.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
853
16.03%
Social rents from council
276
5.19%
Other social rented
148
2.78%
Total households: 5,322

Property prices in Olney

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £419,000 in Olney area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,896 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Olney in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Olney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced38£310,000
Semi-Detached45£357,000
Detached79£570,000
Flats10£196,500

10 years median price trend in Olney

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Olney.

All postcodes in Olney

MK160HN

Cranfield Road

MK465HJ

West Street

MK169ND

Crofts End

MK465FN

Hoppers Hill

MK169NE

Crofts End

MK464EX

High Street

MK465JY

Wood Lane

MK169HQ

North Crawley Road

MK160HD

Wood End Lane

MK169EX

Garden Lane

MK464EQ

Swains Court

MK169JX

Turvey Road

MK464DD

Wellingborough Road

MK464DQ

Gregory Court

MK465GP

Worcester Way

MK465LT

Honey Hill

MK465JZ

Olney Road

MK465JA

Gravel Walk

MK169LG

Violets Close

MK464DS

The Salt Box

MK465QN

Olney

MK169HW

East End

MK464JD

Castle Road

MK169NB

High Street

MK465BY

Hulton Drive

MK465JH

Newport Road

MK464FJ

Bulmer Leys

MK464HJ

Lavendon Mill Lane

MK465NS

Short Massey

MK169PP

Maryot Close

MK168QZ

Inn Farm Court

MK464EZ

New Row

MK169LU

Orchard Way

MK465JL

Petsoe End

MK464AA

High Street South

MK465JQ

Prospect Place

MK168LX

Northampton Road

MK465EF

Mow Mead

MK169PF

Park Road

MK465HA

Dinglederry

MK465BA

Lime Street

MK465NU

Flaxlands Row

MK169FS

Bakers View

MK465HZ

Thornlea Croft

MK169LS

Chicheley Road

MK464FA

Lavendon Road

MK465FW

Heritage Court

MK465BD

Weston Road

MK464EU

Olney Road

MK464HN

Olney

MK465AB

Spinney Hill Road

MK169FW

Hazelmead Drive

MK169NX

High Street

MK169JR

Newport Road

MK465FS

Yardley Road

MK465AJ

The Close

MK465PH

Oxleys

MK464HL

Lavendon Grange

MK465ES

Dinglederry

MK465NA

Maybush Walk

MK169PL

Griggs Orchard

MK465PU

Stocken Close

MK169NT

Water Lane

MK464EN

Old Brickyard Close

MK465HD

St Josephs Close

MK464HE

Orchard Walk

MK464HT

Olney

MK465BL

Spring Lane

MK464FB

Old Stoneyard Close

MK465LN

Aspreys

MK169PZ

Village Close

MK438AH

Hardmead Road

MK169HG

North Crawley Road

MK465DR

Church Lane

MK464JA

Olney

MK464BE

High Street

MK168NL

Sherington Road

MK465AX

Ravenstone Mill Road

MK465DB

Westpits

MK464AF

Coneygere

MK465AR

Common Street

MK465AG

Chaseport Close

MK169NP

Water Lane

MK464FG

Badgers Close

MK169EU

Tower Close

MK464FE

Fisher Grove

MK160HR

Newport Road

MK465FE

Chantry Rise

MK465FF

Stonemasons Close

MK464DF

Lavendon Grange

MK160JJ

Willen Road

MK169HH

Brook End

MK160HZ

Broughton Grounds Lane

MK465JX

Wood Lane

MK464HY

The Glebe

MK464HG

The Glebe

MK465QB

Hipwell Court

MK465AZ

Foxhill

MK160JA

London Road

MK169LW

Folly Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.